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April 18, 2026

Firms, associations and certifiers form Sustainable Supply Chains Coalition

More than 20 founding members include Mars, Nestle, Ferrero, Hershey's, Barry Callebaut, ETG Commodities and Sucden
April 12, 2026

Momentum continues to grow for product-level carbon footprinting

Arhold Delhaize announces transition to PCF as researchers find way to model SME emissions more accurately than current estimates
April 6, 2026

Carlsberg CSO: ‘Being clear on something as messy as sustainability is the most difficult thing in the world’

Simon Boas Hoffmeyer discusses the brewer’s new decarbonisation goals, and how difficult it is to communicate them.
March 13, 2026

VW: Shareholder body says climate lobbying claims ‘raise questions’

EOS highlights tensions between carmaker’s claim of positive impact and push for ‘more flexible’ decarbonisation policies
February 2, 2026

The next steps for corporate net-zero targets

What should the next generation of climate goals look like, and what will be needed to achieve them?
January 24, 2026

What do enforcement bodies, lawyers and companies think about missed climate targets?

Paul Verney talks to firms that have revised their goals, consumer watchdogs and legal experts about what to do with unachievable commitments
January 23, 2026

UK competition authority warns firms not to rely on suppliers’ green assurances

CMA publishes guidance telling companies to reconsider trading with those unable or unwilling to verify claims.
January 22, 2026

Environmental concern and communication are declining but green purchasing continues to grow

Chris Coulter believes a new sustainability narrative is emerging amid what he calls the 'green purchase paradox'
January 20, 2026

Heads from Microsoft, Bayer and Tata Steel among new climate accounting body

International Chamber of Commerce and Carbon Measures name technical expert group in push for ledger-based regime
January 18, 2026

Diaries at the ready: a rundown of the year’s sustainability events 

REP has put together a list of conferences, roundtables and webinars to help you plan the next 12 months